( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually lic·orice ) / ˈlɪkərɪʃ; NAmE ; -rɪs/ noun
[ U , C ] a firm black substance with a strong flavour, obtained from the root of a plant, used in medicine and to make sweets / candy; a sweet / candy made from this substance
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French licoresse , from late Latin liquiritia , from Greek glukurrhiza , from glukus sweet + rhiza root.